Status:

COMPLETED

The Feasibility of Simplified Telephone Follow-up After Medical Abortion

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

Induced Abortion

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To assess the feasibility of using simplified telephone follow-up to predict pregnancy expulsion after medical abortion, and if in-person follow-up is required to determine the percentage of women tha...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective trial to evaluate the feasibility of performing a telephone interview to predict if pregnancy expulsion has occurred. In those women for whom expulsion has not been predicted to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy females
  • requesting an elective termination of pregnancy by medical abortion
  • an intrauterine pregnancy \</= 63 days gestation
  • willing and able to sign the informed consent
  • willing to comply with the study protocol and visit schedule
  • willing to have a surgical abortion/D\&C if indicated
  • with easy and ready access to a telephone

Exclusion

  • contraindication to mifepristone
  • contraindication to misoprostol
  • cardiovascular disease -hemoglobin \<10 g/dL
  • known clotting defect or receiving anticoagulants
  • pregnancy with an IUD
  • breastfeeding
  • ultrasound evidence of an early pregnancy failure
  • pelvic examination with evidence of acute cervicitis
  • prior participation in this research study
  • current participation in a conflicting research study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

139 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00619658

Start Date

February 1 2008

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

January 28 2016

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Center for Family Planning Research, Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213